Movie

On the Right Track

1981 · 97 min

A gentle, old-fashioned charmer that coasts on a child star's likability and a cozy station setting, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Tagline: Meet the Worlds Richest Orphan!
Overview: Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while shining shoes. When word gets around, though, everyone wants a piece of the action.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, family, greed, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
greed
class
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild